2021 Drinking Holidays

We compiled a handy list of all "drink-themed holidays" happening in a calendar year. Use this reference to craft new cocktails or inspire fun party themes. You can buy many key ingredients right on our site. We hope this list helps you celebrate your favourite drinks and discover some new favourites, too!

January

• 1 January: National Bloody Mary Day
• 1 January: Dry January (booze-free challenge month)
• 3 January: National Drinking Straw Day
• 11 January: National Hot Toddy Day
• 17 January: National Hot Buttered Rum Day 
• 24 January: National Beer Can Appreciation Day
• 25 January: National Irish Coffee Day
• 25 January: Burns Night
• 31 January: National Brandy Alexander Day

February

• 7 February: World Pisco Sour Day - (1st Saturday in February)
• 18 February: National Drink Wine Day
• 22 February: National Margarita Day
• 24 February: World Bartender Day
• 27 February: Open That Bottle Night (OTBN) - (last Saturday in February)
• 27 February: National Kahlua Day
• 27 February: National Body Shot Day

March

• 3 March: National Mulled Wine Day
• 3 March: Irish Whiskey Day
• 5 March: National Absinthe Day
• 13 March: Riesling's Birthday
• 17 March: St. Patrick's Day
• 24 March: National Cocktail Day (USA)
• 27 March: International Whisky Day

April

• 7 April: National Beer Day (USA)
• 9 April: National Gin and Tonic Day (USA)
• 17 April: World Malbec Day
• 19 April: National Amaretto Day

May

• 1 May: National Lemonade Day (1st Saturday in May)
• 5 May: Cinco de Mayo
• 6 May: National Beverage Day
• 7 May: National Cosmopolitan Day
• 7 May: National Homebrew Day
• 7 May: International Sauvignon Blanc Day (1st Friday in May)
• 9 May: National Moscato Day
• 13 May: World Cocktail Day
• 14 May: National Mimosa Day
• 15 May: World Whisky Day (3rd Saturday in May)
• 16 May: American Craft Beer Week (USA)
• 22 May: World Paloma Day
• 25 May: National Wine Day
• 27 May: International Chardonnay Day (Thursday before USA Memorial Day)
• 30 May: National Mint Julep Day
  

June

• 3 June: National Moonshine Day (1st Thursday in June)
• 4 June: National Cognac Day
• 10 June: Iced Tea Day
• 12 June: World Gin Day (2nd Saturday in June)
• 14 June: National Bourbon Day
• 15 June: National Beer Day Britain
• 19 June: Martini Day
• 21 June: World Lambrusco Day
• 25 June: International Rosé Day (4th Friday in June)

July

• 2 July: National Anisette Day
• 10 July: National Piña Colada Day
• 10 July: World Rum Day (2nd Saturday in July)
• 11 July: National Mojito Day
• 12 July: National Michelada Day
• 14 July: National Grand Marnier Day
• 19 July: National Daiquiri Day (USA)
• 22 July: Shiraz Day (4th Thursday in July)
• 24 July: National Tequila Day
• 25 July: National Wine & Cheese Day
• 27 July: National Scotch Day
• 31 July: Black Tot Day (end of Royal Navy daily rum ration)

August

• 1 August: International Albariño Day
• 4 August: National White Wine Day
• 6 August: International Beer Day (IBD) - (1st Friday in August)
• 7 August: International Scottish Gin Day
• 16 August: National Rum Day
• 18 August: International Pinot Noir Day
• 25 August: National Whiskey Sour Day (USA)
• 28 August: National Red Wine Day
• 29 August: National Lemon Juice Day (USA)
• 30 August: National Mai Tai Day
  

September

• 1 September: Australian Craft Gin Day
• 1 September: California Wine Month
• 2 September: International Cabernet Day (Thursday before USA Labor Day)
• 10 September: International Canned Cocktail Day
• 13 September: National Cachaça Day
• 14 - 20 September: National Negroni Week
• 15 September: National Crème de Menthe Day
• 19 September: International Grenache Day
• 20 September: National Rum Punch Day
• 28 September: National Drink Beer Day
• 30 September: National Hot Mulled Cider Day
  

October

• 1 October: International Coffee Day
• 1 October: National Applejack month
• 1 October: Sober October (booze-free challenge month)
• 4 October: National Vodka Day
• 9 October: International Pinotage Day (2nd Saturday in October)
• 16 October: National Liqueur Day
• 19 October: International Gin & Tonic Day
• 20 October: National Brandied Fruit Day
• 21 October: National Mezcal Day
• 22 October: World Champagne Day
• 27 October: National American Beer Day
  

November

• 1 - 10 November: Old Fashioned Week
• 1 November: International Xinomavro Day
• 7 November: International Merlot Day
• 8 November: National Cappuccino Day
• 8 November: National Harvey Wallbanger Day
• 12 November: National Happy Hour Day
• 12 November: International Tempranillo Day
• 16 November: Australian Gin Week
• 17 November: National Zinfandel Day (3rd Wednesday in November)
• 19 November: Beaujolais Nouveau Day - France (3rd Thursday in November)
• 21 November: Australian Gin Day
  

December

• 1 December: National Eggnog Month
• 4 December: Rhubarb Vodka Day (1st Saturday in December)
• 4 December: Cabernet Franc Day
• 5 December: Repeal Day (Repeal of prohibition)
• 10 December: National Lager Day
• 14 December: National Screwdriver Day
• 20 December: National Sangria Day
• 24 December: National Eggnog Day
• 31 December: Global Champagne Day